In other words, remoteness, access and connectivity are correlated with social and economic well-being. There is cross-party political consensus on the importance of connectivity for social and economic development as well as demand for improved connectivity from communities across the country.
This policy brief summarises this recent once-in-a-lifetime historical political change in Nepal with respect to its effects on the Local Roads Network (LRN) sector. It highlights the recent political changes and potential impact on how rural roads are managed from an institutional and policy perspective.
